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While not recommended, parents may refuse newborn screening for any reason. The person responsible for collecting the specimen must obtain a written refusal from the parent and include it in the child’s medical record. The written refusal serves as documentation confirming the parents were informed of the possible adverse outcomes of not performing newborn screening and they accept legal responsibility for the consequences of their decision.
The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, is pleased to announce that as of January 2025, all newborns are being screened for Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency through the newborn screening process. If you have any questions, please contact …
The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, is pleased to announce that beginning July 1, 2024, all newborns screened will be tested for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPS II). If you have any questions, please contact the Florida NBS …
The Florida Newborn Hearing Screening/Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program is pleased to announce that beginning December 9, 2021, the Florida Guidelines for Newborn Hearing Screening have been revised. For more information or questions about hearing screenings or the revised …